Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the human mind and includes inventions, symbols, names, images, designs, and literary and artistic works. The failure to identify and properly analyze IP issues can lead to increased costs and lost business opportunities.…
For a great article on striving for simplicity in innovation, see “In the School of Innovation, Less is More” published in the NY Times November 5, 2011.
The U.S. Senate has passed the America Invents Act, H.R. 1249, without amendment. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law within the next week. Read the bill: America Invents Act As Passed,
The proposed America Invents Act, if passed as proposed, would change the U.S. patent system from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file system. To learn more about this proposed change, see Fastest Filer Wins, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, August 21, 2011.
Obtaining federal trademark protection for your mark is not required, however, a federal trademark registration has substantial benefits, including: A legal presumption of validity of the mark, ownership of the mark, and the exclusive right to use the mark; Constructive use as…
